Centennial Fanfare March

CENTENNIAL FANFARE-MARCH was commissioned by the Modesto Junior College Symphonic Band, Dr. Lloyd S. Jensen, Director, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the City of Modesto, California. The music was first performed by the commissioning band during the festivities of Modesto's Centennial Ball, October 30, 1970, and was subsequently broadcast by the Voice of America. Shortly after its Modesto premiere it was programmed by Edwin Kruth at San Francisco State College, by George Cavender at the University of Michigan, and by Jonathan Elkus at Lehigh University. Richard Franko Goldman conducted the New York premiere at Lincoln Center. CENTENNIAL FANFARE-MARCH was the opening selection of the 1971 series of Guggenheim Memorial Concerts played by the Goldman Band.